Obituaries – Page 199

Celebration of Life is Wednesday for Cora ‘Momo’ Peck

June 24, 2016

Cora Jean Peck, 88, of Dorr, died Thursday, June 23. She was also known by her extended family in Salem Township as "Momo." She was born in the fall of 1927 to her parents, Gordon and Beatrice (Miller) Brown in Pickford, MI. Cora will be remembered for helping people for...

Funeral June 27 for former Wayland barber Joe Booker

June 21, 2016

Popular Wayland barber Joseph Henry "Joe" Booker Sr. died Sunday, June 19, in Naples, Fla., after a brief battle with cancer. Joe was the owner of The Kings Room and co-founder of Booker Institute of Cosmetology. Those who knew him will remember his energy, quick wit, and unique ability to...

Former Orangeville Twp. Clerk Darlene Harper dies at 90

June 20, 2016

Darlene M. Harper of Shelbyville died Sunday, June 19, at MagnumCare of Hastings. She was 90. Darlene was born Jan. 30, 1926, in Sheboygan, Wisc., the daughter of Edwin and Gladys (Fisher) Kolb. She was raised in Belvidere, Ill. When she was old enough she helped her mother who ran...

Memorial, celebration of life services set for Jim Hartl

June 18, 2016

Jim Hartl Sr. died Friday, June 10. He was 60. Born Feb. 18, 1956, Jim was in trade school and a proud Marine. He enjoyed repairing his classic cars, fishing and camping with family and friends. Surviving are his son, Jimmie Hartl Jr.; daughters, Jennifer Hartl and Jessica VanDussen; grandchildren;...

Funeral will be Wednesday for HHS grad Harvey Bleeker

June 16, 2016

Harvey Bentheim Bleeker, 87, a 1947 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Tuesday, June 14. Born Sept. 9, 1928, in Diamond Springs, Mich., to Gerrit and Hazel Dannenberg) Bleeker he started working in farming and married Jackueline Brocker. They raised their three daughters on the family farm in Bentheim and...

Service will be Saturday in Dorr for Faye Hurst, 91

June 8, 2016

Faye Hurst, age 91, died Tuesday, June 7. She is survived by her sons, James Gary (Donna) Hurst of Cobb Lake, Tim of Lansing, daughter-in-law Carol of Byron Center; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, many loving nieces, nephews and numerous life-long friends. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Service Saturday for Garland Roberts, 85, of Wayland

June 6, 2016

Garland Roberts Jr., 85, of Wayland, died Thursday, June 2. Visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, June 10, at Brown's Funeral Home, 627 Jefferson Ave SE, GR, MI 49503. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, family hour at 10 a.m. Kingdom...

Father of several local citizens dies June 3 at age 77

June 5, 2016

Jack Holmes died Friday, June 3, at the Wings Home in Allegan. He was 77. He was born April 18, 1939, in Otsego the son of Clifton and Laura (Root) Holmes. Jack served his country in the United States Navy. He was a lifelong resident of the area and had...

Memorial service slated for Dee Dee (Lewis) Engle

June 4, 2016

Delores "Deedee" (Lewis) Engle, age 78, of Dorr, did Thursday, June 2. Deedee loved to sing and enjoyed cooking for others. She was a hard worker and loved time with her family. Delores is survived by her sisters Stella "Marie" and Jack Farmer, Norma and Harold Lenz, Nancy and Terry...

Funeral will be Tuesday for former Hopkins woman

June 3, 2016

Ruth (Crisman) Sneathen, 94, of Sherwood Township and a former resident of Hopkins, died Wednesday, June 1, at Bronson at Home Hospice in Battle Creek. A celebration of Ruth's life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, at Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation in Union City, just west of...

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